Scott Wassom: Blake Symon rolls a 299 game at Port Huron Lanes

Scott Wassom

Blake Symon, a 14 year old youth bowler that bowls at Port Huron Lanes, left a stubborn 6 pins on his last ball on his way to an outstanding 299 game, bowling in a youth tournament at Port Huron Lanes last Sunday.

Last season Symon averaged 172.

Mike Gossman eclipsed the 800 mark for the second time in his career by bowling an 822 series, including a 297 game at Port Huron Lanes in the Cowboys & Indians League.

As was the case with last week, 300s were plentiful. Brad Stone bowled his first 300 game in the PHBA at Blue Water Bowl in the Friday Night Wanna Bees League. Mark Chesney rolled his second career 300 game, this time at Blue Water Bowl in the Viking Three Man League. Joe Benner recorded his fifth 300 game in the Friday Industrial League at Port Huron Lanes and finished with a 736 series. Two seasons ago, Benner recorded three 300 games.

Corey Chappus bowled his second 300 in the PHBA at Strikers Entertainment Center in the Ridge Runners League and finished with a 731 series. Jim Gostovich rolled his eighth 300 game in the PHBA at Strikers Entertainment Center in the Tuesday Night Classic and finished with a 746 series.

Melissa Legault led the women with a 727 series, including the runner-up high game of 258 in the Cowboys & Indians League at Port Huron Lanes. Joddy Swoffer led the women for high game with a 267 at Blue Water Bowl in the Port Huron Hospital League and finished with a 659 series. Rick St. Onge was a pin shy of perfection with a 299 game.